diff --git a/src/itemFolder/military/rodTower.py b/src/itemFolder/military/rodTower.py
index f1b6129d..c38ef81f 100644
--- a/src/itemFolder/military/rodTower.py
+++ b/src/itemFolder/military/rodTower.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ def __init__(self):
 
         super().__init__(display="/\\")
         self.charges = 0
-        self.faction = None
 
     def apply(self, character=None):
         if self.charges < 1:
@@ -24,13 +23,6 @@ def apply(self, character=None):
                 character.addMessage("no charges")
             return
 
-        foundChars = []
-        for checkChar in self.container.characters:
-            if checkChar.faction == self.faction:
-                continue
-
-            foundChars.append(checkChar)
-
         neighbours = []
         for offset in ((1,0,0),(-1,0,0),(0,1,0),(0,-1,0)):
             neighbours.append(self.getPosition(offset=offset))